She says RT has spoken to people through the megaphone about 200 times since July. All of the people addressed have changed their behavior or left the area, with the exception of a handful of individuals.

“People are responsive to realizing that they’re being videotaped and that they’re not complying with the rules of regional transit,” said Hinz.

“It actually makes me feel more secure,” said one woman who frequently rides RT, “there is someone that is already there — you know, on it.”

RT plans to have the public address system operational at all 52 stations by January.